Made in England (Atomic Rooster album)

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Made in England
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1972
Recorded1972
Studio Trident Studios, London
Genre
Length44:23
Label Dawn (original UK release)
Elektra (original USA release)
Brain (original German release)
Pye (original Brazilian release)
Repertoire (1991 German reissue)
Sequel (1991 UK CD reissue)
Castle (2004 UK CD reissue)
Producer Vincent Crane
Atomic Rooster chronology
In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
(1971)
Made in England
(1972)
Nice 'n' Greasy
(1973)
Alternative cover
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Later pressing
Professional ratings
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Made in England is the fourth album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. Although previously known for generally having a progressive rock style, this album saw the band moving in more of a funk/soul direction, largely influenced by new singer Chris Farlowe. Apart from founder member Vincent Crane, the album was recorded by an entirely different lineup to that of the band's prior effort, In Hearing of Atomic Rooster . Previous members John Du Cann and Paul Hammond had departed in protest at Crane's intended new musical direction.

Contents

In the UK and Germany, original copies of the LP came wrapped in an actual denim sleeve. Later pressings came in a standard art sleeve. In the US, the record was issued on Elektra in the standard sleeve. It was further reissued in Germany in 1977, this time in yet another new sleeve and retitled This is Atomic Rooster.

The only UK single from Made in England was "Stand by Me".

The album reached #60 in Canada. [2]

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Time Take My Life" (Crane) 6:01
  2. "Stand by Me" (Crane) 3:47
  3. "Little Bit of Inner Air" (Parnell) 2:39
  4. "Don't Know What Went Wrong" (Crane) 4:00
  5. "Never to Lose" (Bolton) 3:17

Side two

  1. "Introduction" (Crane) 0:26 - indexed together with "Breathless" on all CDs
  2. "Breathless" (Crane) 4:51
  3. "Space Cowboy" (Bolton) 3:20
  4. "People You Can't Trust" (Crane) 3:53
  5. "All in Satan's Name" (Parnell) 4:44
  6. "Close Your Eyes" (Crane) 3:49

2004 Castle Music CD reissue bonus tracks

  1. "Stand by Me" (Crane) 3:24 - BBC Radio Session, 12 June 1972
  2. "Breakthrough" (Crane/Pat Darnell) 3:07 - BBC Radio Session, 12 June 1972
  3. "Save Me" aka "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:42 - BBC Radio Session, 7 December 1972
  4. "Close Your Eyes" (Crane) 2:41 - BBC Radio Session, 7 December 1972
  5. "Stand by Me" (Crane) 5:00 - BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, 27 July 1972
  6. "People You Can't Trust" (Crane) 4:40 - BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, 27 July 1972
  7. "All in Satan's Name" (Parnell) 4:01 - BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, 27 July 1972
  8. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 7:12 - BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, 27 July 1972

1991 (and 1995 remastered Digipack) Repertoire Records / 2003 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks

  1. "Goodbye Planet Earth" (Mandala) 4:09 - Nice 'n' Greasy album track
  2. "Satan's Wheel" (Crane) 6:40 - as above

Personnel

Atomic Rooster
Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1972)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [3] 42
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] 60
US Billboard 200 [5] 149

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References

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  2. "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 1, 1972" (PDF).
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